Quality Assurance Learning Experience Designer
Company: Covista
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description About
Covista Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving
more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000
alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized,
tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues,
Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S.
healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent
company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine,
Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross
University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. Our
colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business,
academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a
culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful
difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're
one and the same. This means creating an environment where
colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their
ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare
education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results
and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their
contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our
impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare
education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's
solving real problems for real people in real communities while
advancing careers. We operate on a hybrid schedule with four
in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances
creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building,
fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. For more
information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram
and YouTube. Job Description The Quality Assurance (QA)Learning
Experience Designer actively engages in the review, design,
development, and implementation of learning products (e.g.,
academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials),
working closely with strategic partners and vendors; this includes
the quality review of new learning content, as well as the search
for suitable existing learning content within Covista's owned
content repositories and learning content management systems. The
QA Learning Experience Designer has a working knowledge of digital
learning product design and development theories, processes, best
practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the
student learning experience by leveraging contemporary learning
design principles, applying flexible approaches, and driving
strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs.
The QA Learning Experience Designer manages multiple reviews during
different stages of development, each with varying requirements and
milestones. The QA Learning Experience Designer works with a range
of internal and external academic experts, product development
staff, vendors, and institutional representatives to ensure
adherence to quality standards,product design decisions, business
requirements, and academic expectations. Ensures the learning
content developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the
highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning
outcomes. Ensures learning content adheres to quality standards,
program/product design decisions, business requirements, and
academic expectations; ensures that relevant internal and partner
reviews occur and that feedback/required changes are incorporated.
Works closely with curriculum authors and subject matter experts to
review content, storyboards, and related instructional elements for
incorporation into the courses. Actively engages in the learning
content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including
course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and
other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development
meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis,
regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique
differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options,
and core themes and topics for product development. Works
collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business
representatives, marketing professionals, educational media
specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop,
and implement learning solutions. Actively engages in the learning
content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including
course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and
other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development
meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis,
regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique
differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options,
and core themes and topics for product development. Works
collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business
representatives, marketing professionals, educational media
specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop,
and implement learning solutions. Works with little or no
supervision on all assigned learning products at the course and
program levels. Works collaboratively with others to establish
project management plans that ensure product review dates are met
and ensure appropriate resourcing of all projects; ensures members
of the project team are familiar with program design and
development design philosophy and project management plans.
Maintains a working knowledge of learning experience design, online
learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning
theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support program and course
development. Applies research skills to assess current and
prospective technologies and innovative products to enhance the
student experience in the online classroom. Reviews or selects
learning resources in collaboration with the academic team,
ensuring adherence to business and regulatory requirements, DLS and
institution strategies, and works collaboratively with shared
services staff to ensure availability of learning resources.
Designs learner experiences for the integration of text, graphics,
animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings; ensures
materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best
practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.
Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality
expectations of the institution. Collaborates with key stakeholders
to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging,
and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance
student engagement and learning. Adapts to rapidly changing project
timelines and deliverables. Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications Master's
Degree Required PhD Preferred Three (3) plus years of learning
experience design work, with specific experience in
conceptualizing, designing, and creating learning experiences for
adult learners a plus. Experience working with third-party vendors
and independent contractors. Experience managing budgets and
ensuring adherence to budget limitations. Experience working with
higher education professionals. Expertise in at least one of the
following: instructional design, instructional technology,
contemporary theories and methods of learning experience creation,
learning management systems, learning content management systems,
application of technological innovations to enhance learning and
mastery of outcomes. Experience developing with tools such as Adobe
Captivate and Articulate Storyline/Studio a plus. Successful
experience in relationship management across a range of partners.
Be able to evaluate vendor, contractor, and SME contributions to
ensure all learning products meet and/or exceed Covista standards
of excellence. Be a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to
handle criticism, actively participate in design meetings, and
deliver highly engaging learning assets. Possess a working
knowledge of contemporary and innovative principles of
instructional design, curriculum development, and educational
technology. Possess solid written and verbal communication skills.
Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Be committed to
results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of
responsibility. Possess strong organizational skills and have a
history of positive results achieved collaboratively. Additional
Information In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across
the country, the expected salary range for this position is between
$61,720.78 and $108,334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on
job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and
training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market
factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent
Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may
have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary
requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including: Health,
dental, vision, life and disability insurance 401k Retirement
Program 6% employer match Participation in Covista's Flexible Time
Off (FTO) Policy 12 Paid Holidays For more information related to
our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits You
are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program,
subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if
any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation,
individual and organizational performance. Equal Opportunity –
Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual
Orientation
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